Announcements 2026
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September 14 |
A federal district court has issued a preliminary injunction blocking DHS from implementing its new rule eliminating Duration of Status (D/S) for F-1 and J-1 nonimmigrants, which was scheduled to take effect September 15. DHS is expected to appeal, however, in the meantime, The Center for Global Engagement will continue normal business processes and monitor further developments. |
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August 24 |
Broadcast Message: Guidance for Designated School Officials regarding Curricular
Summary: SEVP has observed a rise in Curricular Practical Training (CPT) authorizations that appear to violate regulatory requirements which permit CPT only where the training is an integral part of an |
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August 14 |
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August 5 |
USCIS Policy Alert: Evidence, Requests for Evidence, and Notices of Intent to Deny Summary: USCIS may deny immigration benefit requests without first issuing a Request for Evidence (RFE) or a Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID). Any petition filed with USCIS such as I-765 or I-539 should have all required initial evidence when filing the petition to avoid potential denial due to lack of evidence. |
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July 21 |
SEVP: Elimination of Duration of Status Quick Facts SEVP: Elimination of Duration of Status Frequently Asked Questions |
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July 17 |
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June 18 |
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May 5 |
Proposed Rule F-1 & J-1 D/S Duration of Status Summary: Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media |
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March 31 |
USCIS Completes FY 2027 H-1B Initial Registration Selection Process |
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March 30 |
Update on USCIS’ Strengthened Screening and Vetting Impact on F-1 related petitions as well i.e. OPT/STEM OPT, reinstatement, change of status. |
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March 23 |
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February 19 |
Beware of DHS Imposters: Protecting Foreign Students from Scams |
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February 9 |
Quick-Reference Country Restriction Table Table prepared by NAFSA shows recent country-specific policies that continue to impact visa or immigration benefits for nationals of the listed countries. It is meant for quick-reference only. |
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February 2 |
Immigrant Visa Processing Updates for Nationalities at High Risk of U.S. Public Benefits Reliance |
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January 30 |
FY 2027 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Opens on March 4 Applicable to cap-subject H-1B filings. |
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January 22 |
Hold and Review of USCIS Benefit Applications Filed by Aliens from Additional High-Risk Countries Impact on F-1 related petitions as well i.e. OPT/STEM OPT, reinstatement, change of status. |
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January 9 |
Announcements 2025
| December 17 | Travel Restrictions Update 12/17/2025 |
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December 12 |
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Photo and Biometrics Update |
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December 12 |
Adjudicating Nonimmigrant Visa (NIV) Applicants in Their Country of Residence |
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November 18 |
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October 29 |
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October 20 |
USCIS Guidance on When the $100K H-1B Proclamation Will and Will not Apply |
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September 19 |
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September 9 |
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September 3 |
DHS Proposes Significant Expansion of Data Collected on Forms I-17 and I-20 |
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August 27 |
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July 15 |
NAFSA lists countries impacted by recent visa reciprocity reductions |
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June 19 |
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June 18 |
Announcement of Expanded Screening and Vetting for Visa Applicants |
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June 17 |
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June 5 |
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May 27 |
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May 16 |
SEVP Sends Notices to OPT Students Without Employer Information in SEVIS |
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May 15 |
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May 7 |
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April 28 |
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March 11 |
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February 27 |
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February 3 |
Executive and Regulatory Actions Under the Second Trump Administration |